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The Latest Breaking News on Recycling

Is there any point to recycling?

Evidence shows fossil fuel companies pushed recycling instead of addressing our growing plastic problem

Salon

Kerbside dumping chucked as council ushers in new bulky-waste system

Online bookings for bulky waste pick-up are already open.

Newcastle Herald

Greener ‘water batteries’ a step closer thanks to breakthrough by Melbourne researchers

RMIT team develops method that could replace common lead-acid batteries, offering a safer and more recyclable alternative

The Guardian - AU

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Morning Mail: building waste found in mulch, Assange’s last chance hearing begins, Darling River ‘destroyed’

The scope of the mulch scandal widens with discovery of other illegal contaminants; WikiLeaks founder in final bid to avoid extradition to US

The Guardian - AU

Mulch at centre of NSW asbestos crisis also contained ‘construction and demolition waste’

Exclusive: Environment Protection Authority says building debris discovered in a sample of recycled mulch, ‘which is not permitted’

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: asbestos crisis ‘destined to happen’; fears over Putin’s next move; Gaza ceasefire hopes fade

NSW EPA abandoned much-needed reforms in 2022 for one type of recycled soil product, senior compliance officer says

The Guardian - AU

Ex-senior watchdog staffer says NSW asbestos crisis ‘destined to happen’ after decade of regulatory failure

Exclusive: Former compliance officer Jason Scarborough criticises Environment Protection Authority and industry over ‘lost opportunity’ to prevent contamination

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Primary school shut for weeks in asbestos mulch scandal

Recycled mulch should never have been laid in a school from which 700 pupils must now relocate for several weeks due to an asbestos find, it has been revealed.

AAP

Tower Hamlets has worst recycling rate in England

In contrast Bromley had the highest household recycling rates in London

Evening Standard

Company that supplied mulch found to contain asbestos mounts legal challenge against NSW ban

Exclusive: Greenlife Resource Recovery fights environment watchdog order to stop selling mulch amid asbestos investigation

The Guardian - AU

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Fragments of asbestos have been found at NSW government projects including a park, train stations and a school, while a hospital is being assessed.

AAP

Asbestos found in mulch at NSW public primary school

Students at a NSW primary school will start their week remotely after the EPA confirmed the presence of bonded asbestos in recycled mulch used there.

AAP

The fake Suffolk supermarket tackling problem plastic

DS Smith’s innovation lab is in the spotlight after the packaging firm’s takeover approach from rival Mondi

The Guardian - UK

Tougher penalties flagged for illegal asbestos disposal

The discovery of asbestos at a Sydney park has focused attention on disposal of the material and the adequacy of fines for those caught doing the wrong thing.

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The Guardian - AU

Woolworths, Coles and Aldi to roll out soft plastics collection bins in 12 Melbourne stores

Supermarkets will ask customers to recycle scrunchable plastic food packaging for first time since REDcycle ended

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government could lose $10m it invested in collapsed scrap metal recycler

State’s investment in Pacific Metal Group in October 2022 was described by treasurer Tim Pallas as a ‘win for everyone’

International Business Times

Why Fashion's 'Recycling' Is Not Saving The Planet

In H&M's flagship Paris store it is hard to find clothes that don't claim to be made from "recycled materials".

RideApart

Schwalbe's Green Marathon Bike Tires Are Made Out Of Recycled Materials

German bike tire brand Schwalbe goes green with the new Green Marathon tires made out of recycled materials.

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The Hindu

BBMP to procure electric sweeping machines to clean narrow streets

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is keen to procure battery-operated small sweeping machines, with capacity of less than two cubic metres, to mechanically sweep narrow streets

The Hindu

Raising high stink: T.N.’s bulk waste disposal issues

Tamil Nadu's waste disposal norms are being violated by industries, leading to environmental degradation and public health risks.

RideApart

This Electric Mountain Bike Is Made Out Of Recycled Nespresso Pods

Swiss brand Miloo teamed up with Nespresso to create the Xplorer Beast, an electric mountain bike made out of recycled Nespresso pods.

Creative Bloq

Sprite’s naked bottles are underwhelming at best

A nude illusion of sustainability.

The Guardian - AU

‘My hope is it’s not going to die’: what happens when a brand offering lifetime guarantees closes?

One of Australia’s most sustainable labels, A.BCH, will stop selling new clothes in March. Designer Courtney Holm shares her plans for the brand’s repair and take-back schemes

The Guardian - AU

REDcycle’s collapse and the hard truths on recycling soft plastics in Australia

Shoppers are still being incorrectly told they can return food packaging to supermarkets a year after the program ended. So is any soft plastic being recycled?

The Guardian - AU

NSW premier says construction waste recycling rules may be reviewed as widespread compliance issues revealed

Chris Minns says environmental watchdog’s powers must be ‘sufficiently robust’ amid investigation into asbestos-contaminated garden mulch

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